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Bake the perfect birthday cake with Julie Van Rosendaal's tips
Baking shows and Instagram have raised the bar so high for homemade cakes, many would-be bakers are intimidated by the thought of making their own. But we've got you covered with some great recipes.
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Guinness punch, anyone? Here are a few St. Patrick's Day dishes
St. Patrick's Day brings its own traditional recipes, and so many of them are classic late-winter comfort foods. Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate the holiday.
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Master the perfect biscuit or scone with Julie Van Rosendaal's tips
The ability to make a flaky, crunchy-edged biscuit or light, cakey scone is a skill that reaps endless benefits. CBC food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal offers her tricks and tips to help you get started.
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Garlic-herb cashew cheese, vegan mac and cheese; bring on the fauxmage
As the demand for plant-based options grows around the world, more small businesses are popping up with faux cheeses, or fauxmage; and you can make your own.
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Wine gummies, giant cookies and Dutch babies help show love this Valentine's Day
Food has always been associated with love, with being cared for and nourished, with socializing and celebrating. Here are a few ideas to mark Valentine's Day, from food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal.
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The argument for MSG: Taste test, scientific research show additive is yummy and safe
The additive, MSG, has gotten some bad press but regulators consider it safe, and food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal makes an argument for including it in your cooking.
Healthy meals on-the-go to replace fast food this busy time of year
January tends to be make-it-yourself season, when we all try to save money and eat healthier by making our own meals. It's also a busy time of year when you need to save on time. Here's how to do both.
Year in Food Review
Julie Van Rosendaal's top food trends of 2018
CBC food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal talks about the year in food trends.
CBC Calgary Food Bank Drive tops $1M goal on Blitz Day
Thank you, Calgary. This year's Blitz Day for the CBC Calgary Food Bank Drive topped the million-dollar goal, raising $1,146,331.
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Tired of eggnog? Homemade horchata, Irish cream are tasty options for festive drinks
CBC food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal likes to have some eggnog in the fridge, but to serve, she likes to have a few alternatives on hand. When made by hand, horchata and Irish cream are a hit.
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Sweet, savoury, cheesy snacks make for perfect holiday nibbles
Bar snacks have become more than just bowls of nuts set between barstools and jars of pickled eggs perched at the end of the bar.
The reverse Advent calendar aims to give rather than receive
You might remember it from years past, but CBC’s food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal is back with her reverse Advent calendar.
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Busy holidays made easier by prepping treats, dinners in advance
Julie Van Rosendaal has friends who make soups and sauces, chop veggies and plan ahead on the weekend to avoid the dinnertime scramble. The same can be done in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Here's how.
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Recipes reimagine porridge, hearty breakfast of childhood
Julie Van Rosendaal discovers there's more than one way to make a bowl of oatmeal or other grains taste delicious and fill you up.
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Try these classic '80s recipes with truly timeless tastes
Some of recipes popular in the '80s are timeless and Julie Van Rosendaal shares a few throwbacks that will never go out of style.
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Spice up Halloween with these spooky dishes
A lot of the dishes you see at this time of year are more gory than gratifying, but here are some Halloween-inspired meals that will get you in the spirit of things, and keep you well-fed however you’re spending the evening.
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Julie Van Rosendaal revisits Alberta's most iconic onion recipe
Julie Van Rosendaal turns her attention to the workhorses of the kitchen, the allium family — onions, shallots, leeks, chives, garlic and others — in this week's recipe column.
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Julie Van Rosendaal cooks up munchies for your cannabis cravings
There has been a lot of talk about new cannabis legislation coming into effect this week, and its ability to trigger the munchies.
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Bite-sized Thanksgiving dinners helpful for guests and your leftovers
Thanksgiving is the holiday of food traditions, of roasting a turkey the same way your family has done for generations. Here are a few ways to deliver that experience in a new way.
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Enormous winter squash become pies, salads and pockets of yummy
It's the season for enormous vegetables. A sunny summer has nurtured a harvest of huge zucchini and winter squash, even giant kale. Here are a few recipes to try.
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Towers of cream puffs make croquembouche a delicious, fun dessert
Croquembouche translates to "crunches in the mouth," and it's a dessert close to food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal's heart.
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Try apples in these autumn scones, muffins, pickles and pies
It's apple season and there are plenty of the fall favourite fruit to be found in Calgary backyards, public spaces and even dog parks.
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Everything cookies, coriander chutney sandwiches shake up back-to-school lunches
Each September on top of geared up work, school and extracurricular schedules, parents are charged with the task of creating portable lunches to send off with their kids every day. Here are a couple ways to shake things up.
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Breakfast stew, popcorn chicken and waffles make for hearty brunches
Brunch tends to be a social occasion, and even at home, it signifies a leisurely morning. Here are a couple yummy dishes to try out this weekend.
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Savoury pairing of grilled eggplant dip and lagana a fun foray into Greek cuisine
CBC Food guide Julie Van Rosendaal recommends two recipes from the cookbook, Mazi: Modern Greek Food, by Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré.
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Delightfully fresh seafood ceviche perfect dish for light summer supper
Food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal takes a spin through the handy seafood cookbook, Off the Hook: Essential West Coast Seafood Recipes.
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Long-forgotten favourites lettuce soup, honey flummery get new twist
In Something Old, Something New: Classic Recipes Revised, Tamar Adler reintroduces long-forgotten dishes, recognizing their potential and bringing them back into our current culinary consciousness.
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Explore French cuisine with the family and these flaky croissants
CBC Calgary's food guide Julie Van Rosendaal pulls a French cuisine cookbook off her shelf to find simplified recipes for delicious dishes your family can make.
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Spicy cheese Syrian fatayer a savoury sample of Islamic world cuisine
This cookbook is an epic volume, 300 recipes spread out over 500 pages, covering the cuisine and culinary culture of a quarter of the world's population.
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No-bake chocolate 'rocks' are kid-friendly, nature-inspired summer treats
These no-bake chocolate cookies are good for kids to try out as they don't need an oven and they can get creative to make the treats look like different kinds of rocks.
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Salmon gravlax and chocolatey granola bars inspired by legendary seaside inn
Julie Van Rosendaal's cookbook exploration takes on the legendary Wickanninish Inn in Tofino, which has produced some of the country's finest chefs.
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A tour through Julie Van Rosendaal's cookbook shelf
Julie Van Rosendaal pulls some cookbooks off the shelf and discovers that there is something magical about getting recipes from a printed cookbook.
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Crispy black bean and feta tacos easily tossed together for 'panic supper'
Everyone needs a few "panic suppers" in their repertoire to cobble together from whatever you happen to have in the kitchen for a last-minute dinner.
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Bring back the wedge salad for a satisfying summer lunch, Julie Van Rosendaal urges
Salad's broad definition can include carrots, whipped cream and strawberries but Julie Van Rosendaal argues a wedge with iceberg lettuce is a satisfying return to tradition.
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Level up your open fire cooking game with jalapeno poppers and roasties
Enlisting your fire pit to cook dinner can be daunting, but it's not much different than cooking over a gas- or charcoal-fired grill.
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Bunches of recipes for your backyard rhubarb
Rhubarb plants already are monstrous in Calgary yards and back alleys this year, prompting those who love eating the tart, ruby stalks to come up with uses beyond the traditional pie.
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Curry on the fly with kitchen scraps and pantry leftovers
The ability to peer into a near-empty fridge or pantry and come up with a few things to make with whatever you find is a skill worth cultivating.
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Tomatoey Turkish take on the much-loved dumpling
Although they exist in thousands of forms around the world, dumplings are difficult to define.
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Affordable lunches for students, community members on the menu at Ohana Cafe
In a church basement on Elbow Drive S.W., Henry Wise Wood Senior High School students stream in and fill up an open room over the lunch hour.
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Make your own royal wedding-worthy lemon elderflower cake
Nibble on this breakfast bundt as you watch in slippers as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry get married.
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Shake up Mother's Day with breakfast crostini and banh mi
Mother's Day is one of the biggest food days of the year, and these delicious breakfasts are sure to please your mom.
Try these different takes on a breakfast staple
In a classic case of what’s old is new again, pancakes are making a comeback, with sweet, savoury and even spicy versions that push beyond the usual stack of buttermilk flapjacks with blueberries and maple syrup popping up on restaurant menus everywhere.
Wrap carrots, sausages in bacon for fresh 'pigs in a blanket': Julie Van Rosendaal's recipe
No longer must this family-favourite dish feature only hotdogs or cocktail wieners. Julie Van Rosendaal offers two takes on pigs in a blanket.
Real or fake vanilla? Chocolate chunk cookies put to the taste test
The cost of the world's most popular baking flavour is up, so food blogger Julie Van Rosendaal tries the artificial version.
Use these tips to streamline dinner without meal kits
Meal kits have been gaining popularity in recent years but the neatly packed boxes aren't the only way to save time on busy evenings.
Fight winter blues with hash brown quiche and marinated lentils
These anti-winter dishes make for satisfying pick-me-up lunches, says food writer Julie Van Rosendaal.
Tiny brisket, cheesy tartiflette work for any dinner this holiday weekend
Julie Van Rosendaal offers a recipe sure to please Easter or Passover dinner party.
Sweet and sour ketchup chicken hits 'all the right notes'
Ketchup is arguably the star of the condiment aisle but rarely makes an appearance in the cooking pan.
Taste test a savoury Moroccan lamb pie on Pi Day
A lamb shoulder cooked low and slow can be turned into a delicious dish for dinner, Julie Van Rosendaal says.
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How to cook a perfect steak using a skillet
You don't always need a grill to cook a perfect steak.
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Big Taste a 'unique and affordable' way to explore Calgary food, says Julie Van Rosendaal
The Big Taste is a more than week-long food festival that involves almost 100 eateries.
Julie Van Rosendaal's recipe for hamantaschen
There is no food more closely tied to the Jewish holiday of Purim than hamantaschen, Eastern European sugar cookies folded into triangles to enclose various fillings.
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Julie Van Rosendaal's tips for cooking DIY falafel
Falafel is a delicious street food, but for those Calgarians who want to stay home, stay warm and watch the Olympics, she shares her DIY falafel recipe.
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Here's an easy-to-make Valentine's Day dessert
There isn’t a clear story about the origins of pandowdy, and sometimes what constitutes the dish itself is inconsistent — in fact, you’ll come across cobblers that have adopted the name.
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How to make sourdough bread using homemade yeast starter
If you’ve been pondering playing around with a sourdough starter — creating a natural leavening agent by cultivating wild yeast using a paste of flour and water — it’s a good time of year to start.
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Kick up your nachos for Super Bowl Sunday
Looking to up your nacho game? They make a simple and substantial snack on Super Bowl Sunday, but they have far more potential beyond tortilla chips, grated cheese and ground beef, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
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A kale salad to use up every leftover winter veggie in your fridge
This warm, hearty dish can be adapted with cooked grains, like farro or quinoa, and travels and stores well for a filling packed lunch.
Insta-curious? Julie Van Rosendaal takes the Instant Pot for a spin
The Instant Pot has been the runaway appliance hit of 2017. The multi-cooker is an electric pressure cooker and slow cooker in one, with additional functionalities that set it apart from similar appliances.
Instant pots, Instagramable foods and unicorns top Julie Van Rosendaal's list of 2017 food trends
Our food guide, Julie Van Rosendaal, takes a closer look at trends that impacted the world of food in 2017.
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2 takes on a tasty, traditional tourtière for your holiday parties
Though it's traditionally made with meat, this savoury, seasonal pie can also be created with chickpeas and mushrooms for a vegetarian-friendly main dish.
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Three sweet loaves to satisfy holiday brunch crowds
These three recipes from Julie Van Rosendaal are satisfying to create and will make your house smell amazing.
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Try this Christmas dinner-in-a-jar recipe if you're working through the holidays or saving leftovers
Although you could layer your favourite ingredients in any order you like, this is what Calgary Eyeopener's food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal assembled in a wide glass jar from top to bottom.
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Utca erupts onto Calgary food scene with Transylvanian street eats
Chimney cakes are made of soft yeast dough, wrapped around a wooden cone or cylindrical mould on the end of a spit and baked rotisserie-style over hot coals in a fire pit, in the intense heat of a barbecue or in a special oven designed for the job.
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Julie Van Rosendaal's wintery cookie swap picks
Try these two recipes for your fill of treats with currants, cranberries, espresso and chocolate.
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Donna Mac modernizes grandma's resourcefulness and good taste in Calgary's Beltline
There’s a new dining option in the Beltline, in a modern new building with a sleek Sarah Ward-designed interior.
'Fried dough is only about love': BeaverTails trademark dispute earns $3K for Calgary Food Bank
"BeaverTail" or "Canadian Semiaquatic Rodent Posterior Doughnut"? A very Canadian dispute over what to call the popular flat doughnut-like pastry has turned into an unexpected windfall for a food bank.
Canadian Semiaquatic Rodent Posterior Doughnut is OK — just don't say beaver
BeaverTails Canada has asked a Calgary food columnist to stop using the word "beaver" in one of her blog recipes that's a tribute to the much-loved pastry.
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Julie Van Rosendaal's tasty TV dinners please any couch crowd
Here are tasty ways to feed a crowd — and get them involved in assembling dinner.
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Julie Van Rosendaal shares family recipes for classic lemon and butter tarts
Pies tend to get all the love and attention but tarts should also get their due.
Calgary's dry climate helping chocolate shops pop up
A budding Calgary chocolatier says her business is taking off thanks to the city's dry climate and supportive community.
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Bar U Ranch celebrates cowboy cuisine to support B.C. wildfire relief
Visitors to Bar U Ranch National Historic Site this weekend will have the opportunity to support victims of the British Columbia forest fires by enjoying a hearty beef stew made with beef from a local ranch.
Samosas, picnic blankets and chocolate chip cookies unite 500 Calgarians after Charlottesville violence
Project Potluck, organized by food blogger Julie Van Rosendaal, was an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to come together and discuss their similarities and difference over a meal.
Project Potluck fights hate with love and food
A pop-up potluck is bringing people together to share love, tolerance and food in Calgary this weekend.
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At Meat and Bread, good sandwiches are a family affair
Don't let the lineup at Meat and Bread deter you — with just four sandwiches and a couple of sides on the menu, you'll eat your way through it quickly.
A live look at the Calgary Stampede's wacky and wonderful features
Square or round cowboy boots? What does funnel cake poutine taste like? Can a strongman lift our producer over his head? These are the questions CBC Calgary's Angela Knight is discovering on the fly during our special Facebook live episodes from the Calgary Stampede.
Julie Van Rosendaal's favourite Ukrainian recipes
You don't have to be Ukrainian to make delicious borscht, cabbage rolls, and perogies from scratch. Julie Van Rosendaal shares her recipes and tips for making great Ukrainian food in your kitchen.
Julie Van Rosendaal's tips for taking advantage of asparagus season
It's asparagus season in Alberta and Julie Van Rosendaal stopped by the Calgary Eyeopener with her tips for preparing farm-fresh asparagus.
Julie Van Rosendaal's tips for cooking trout
Calgary Eyeopener food guide Julie Van Rosendaal shares her simple, fast method for cooking rainbow trout.
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Ox Bar de Tapas: A taste of Barcelona in the Beltline
Ox and Angela has undergone an extreme makeover, but it's stuck to its Spanish roots with big, bold flavours dished out on small, shareable plates.
Julie Van Rosendaal's chicken caesar salad recipe
A great chicken caesar salad starts with a perfectly roasted chicken. Eyeopener food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal explains the best way to roast a chicken and offers her recipe for chicken caesar salad.
Julie Van Rosendaal on cooking for celebs at the Calgary Comic Expo
Calgary Eyeopener food guide Julie Van Rosendaal is getting ready to cook for the pop culture celebrities in town for this year's Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. She shares tips for making crowd-pleasing meals that celebrities ask for year after year.
Julie Van Rosendaal's ideas for spring break cooking with kids
If you're looking for a way to keep your kids busy, now could the perfect time to teach them some basic cooking skills.
Chocolate stout cake and beef & ale pie: Julie Van Rosendaal's beer recipes
A thick, malty stout or an aromatic ale can add a distinct punch to your stews, soups and even your sweets. Eyeopener food guide Julie Van Rosendaal explains how to use beer as an ingredient in the kitchen.
Julie Van Rosendaal's favourite pancake recipes
There's more than one way to make a great pancake. This week, Julie Van Rosendaal stopped by the Calgary Eyeopener on Shrove Tuesday with her favourite pancake and crepe recipes.
Julie Van Rosendaal's curried potatoes
Ghee — a type of clarified butter often found in Indian cooking — is the secret ingredient in these delicious curried potatoes.
Julie Van Rosendaal's chocolate brownies
These sweet treats from the Eyeopener's food guide Julie Van Rosendaal will satisfy your chocolate cravings.
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Calgary's cōchu chocolatier wins international award
Anne Sellmer is the only Canadian to be named one of the 2017 International Chocolate Salon's top 10 best chocolatiers and confectioners in America.
Julie Van Rosendaal's braised pork shoulder tacos
No need to stress out over your next dinner party — Julie Van Rosendaal's easy recipe for pork shoulder tacos will save you time and impress your guests.
Julie Van Rosendaal's deep fried pub snacks
You don't need to visit your local pub for great deep fried food - it's easy to make at home, with or without a deep fryer.
Julie Van Rosendaal's pork dumpling recipe
Whether boiled, steamed or browned in a hot skillet, Julie Van Rosendaal's pork dumplings make a delicious appetizer.
Julie Van Rosendaal's easy homemade sausage rolls
Game meats such as elk and venison are often turned into sausage — here’s an easy way to transform that sausage into a perfect party snack.
Julie Van Rosendaal's rutabaga puff recipe
It's not the most exciting vegetable in the grocery store, but the rutabaga is more versatile than you might think. Julie Van Rosendaal's rutabaga puff recipe brings out the sweetness and nuttiness of this often overlooked root vegetable.
Julie Van Rosendaal's sausage and bean soup recipe
If "eat more soup" is on your list of resolutions for 2017, you'll want to try Julie Van Rosendaal's hearty recipe for sausage and bean soup with cheese toast.
Julie Van Rosendaal's Christmas trifle
The Calgary Eyeopener's food expert Julie Van Rosendaal shares her version of Britain's favourite layered holiday dessert — the classic trifle.
Julie Van Rosendaal's Christmas Crackers
Whether you make these with saltines or Breton crackers, this simple candy-like cookie is completely addictive.
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CBC Calgary's Food Bank Drive hits $1M goal
Thanks to the generosity of Calgarians, $1 million has been raised in support of CBC Calgary's Food Bank Drive.
Julie Van Rosendaal's Christmas fruitcake recipes
The Calgary Eyeopener's food expert Julie Van Rosendaal shares her recipe for a holiday cake that's quick and easy to make.
Why Love Actually may be the worst Christmas movie of all time
Julie Van Rosendaal says Love Actually is actually — a terrible film and George Brookman thinks cable channels need to stop replaying Die Hard over the holidays.
Julie Van Rosendaal's recipe for Brazilian feijoada
The Calgary Eyeopener's food expert Julie Van Rosendaal shares her recipe for Brazilian feijoada, a type of rich, savoury black bean stew.
Holiday baking: Julie Van Rosendaal's go-to cookie recipes
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Julie Van Rosendaal bakes up a storm — but there are three cookies that always have a place on her holiday cookie tray.